Edgemont Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Montclair, New Jersey 07042 · Montclair Public School District
#439 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#4196 of 50,301 nationally
About Edgemont Elementary School
Edgemont Elementary School is a public elementary located in Montclair, in the Montclair Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 251 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 439th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (92th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (73th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 251.
There are 8 schools in Montclair; Edgemont Elementary School ranks 4th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Edgemont Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Edgemont Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Montclair High School
Montclair · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,925 students · 834 m away
Watchung Elementary School
Montclair · Public elementary · Grades K–5
406 students · 846 m away
Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building
Montclair · Public middle · Grades 6–8
203 students · 1.0 km away
Buzz Aldrin Middle School
Upper Montclair · Public middle · Grades 6–8
618 students · 1.5 km away
Laning Avenue School
Verona · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
261 students · 1.6 km away
Hillside Elementary School
Montclair · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
684 students · 1.8 km away
South End Elementary School
Cedar Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
349 students · 1.9 km away
Brookdale Avenue School
Verona · Public elementary · Grades K–4
134 students · 2.0 km away
Forest Avenue School
Glen Ridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
127 students · 2.0 km away
Charles H. Bullock School
Montclair · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
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Gladys Nunery School
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251 students
Slackwood Elementary School
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Alexander Hamilton
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Frequently asked questions
Is Edgemont Elementary School a good school?
Edgemont Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 81.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #439 of 1,479 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Edgemont Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
Edgemont Elementary School ranks #439 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #4196 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Edgemont Elementary School?
Edgemont Elementary School had 251 students in 2025.
Is Edgemont Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Edgemont Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Edgemont Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Edgemont Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.